Currently Listening Destination: B-Sides By Mae see related

Well its about time for an update. It's 1:15am and I should be heading to bed soon here. church in the mornin. second semester of college here has definitely been different than the first. And in good ways. I've met so many new people that I somehow missed the first time around. There are a bunch of wonderful Christian girls that I'm living with next year who I've been able to get to know a bit and I'm looking forward to next year. There will be 15 of us in the house. fun times! 

The hardest thing that has happenned this semester was finding out that there wasn't going to be a trip from CRPC to Mexico City this year. It really hit me hard and forced me to go to God. I don't know why it happenned, but it's clear that it wasn't His plan. And I've had to reconsider if going back is indeed a desire He has put on my heart and something I should pursue. I'm possibly going to apply for an internship with MTW and spend a month down there. But I'm not sure if that's something I should do. Spanish class hasn't been going great, and I've doubted if I'll ever be able to learn the language. So friends if you feel so inclined, your prayers would be appreciated. I am not sure what God's will is in this case, and the application is due in by March 6.

Well the to-do list for this week is especially long due to the usual plus trying to get out for spring break a day early. Tomorrow promises a breath of fresh air before diving in again, this weekend has been kind of a whirlwind. Got asked to a date function at lunch on Friday by a guy friend, dessert social for Abundant Life Friday night, then the function, went to bed at 2:30, up at 9 for this leadership seminar  ... then it was back to the dorm where I was so tired it took me 15 minutes to decide i really should take a nap haha then some spanish, dinner, swing dancing, a little statistics review, to-do list writing, psychology response writeup and now here I am. and it's time for bed.

Night guys,

Katie

"Ok, I'm gonna slam the door as hard as I can," I told Hannah , and  I did, but the dull thud told us that it hadn't closed at all. "Now don't break our chair," Hannah said. You should have seen the two of us struggling to load the chair we had just purchased from none other than the thrift store for our dorm room. We spent at least twenty minutes trying to fit it into my car. We tried the back seat, I moved the car so we could open the door all the way then we found out the door only opened that far anyways. A couple random people offered us advice throughout the process. We tried the trunk but it was still open awfully wide for trying to tie it down. Finally the front seat, which is where you found us when I slammed the door and it just hit the chair and didn't shut at all. We were about to give up when finally with a little tweaking and turning it finally fit in. I jumped up and down in glee  then drove home with a pink upside down armchair in the front seat, but we made it safe and sound. Hannah described it as ghetto, but my mom cleaned it so now it's just a hot grandma chair. I mean it's pink and it's velour and it rocks and swivels. But you can't pass up comfort for 20 bucks at the thrift store :) anyways we will see how it looks in the dorm room. I'm sure everyone will laugh at our grandma chair but it will be somewhere cozy for friends to sit anyways.

well this break has just flown by but it's been good just getting much needed rest, going to the gym, seeing friends and family, and driving with the windows down !  Classes start this week so I am headed back day after tomorrow. Am I ready? well no not yet. School will bring challenges that I sometimes would rather run away from than face. But our Pastor reminded us this morning that God has us right where we are right now and we are to glorify Him. Even in the midst of all our new years resolutions and where we would like to be, right now God has us in a place and we are to glorify Him there. For me that would be school and He is in control over it all. This semester promises to be challenging but hopefully fun times are ahead as well. We'll see what's in store ...................................

night all,

Katie   

Currently Listening The Everglow By Mae see related

here we go. another news in a nutshell after we won't even count how long. I should be getting some sleep but I wasnt ready to go to bed so it's time for an update. xanga xanga where should I start. well i'm home now after the first semester flew by then made it through finals. I now understand a bit of the insanity involved in finals. That is some hard studying and pressure. but thankfully its done and grades came out decently, which is much to be thankful for. Also, the housing for next year worked out. Looking back it definitely was eating me alive worrying about it but God was stretching me and forcing me to trust in Him about it. Another time in my life where looking back I see His hand so much clearly in hindsight. I ended up getting a space in a house with 15 Christian girls after one girl who was going to be there didn't sign the lease. It means I won't be with Hannah again next year but it just didn't work out, not that we aren't on good terms. The first year as roomates has been good for us, but next year didnt work out like we planned.  Anyways the house next year should be fun and hopefully good friendships will grow with these other gals, who I don't know very well yet.

I'm not as poetic or amazing at writing like so many of these folks with xangas are. I guess the posts are rambling random snatches of my life. But it's interesting to look back, almost like snapshots at points in my life.  

...family trip to the coast of Mexico was such a nice break after the craziness of finals. definitely caught up on the sleep factor. It was gorgeous. got home Christmas eve.-- One thing I realized after being in Mexico again was that i love that place. I love the people and the country and  I really wish I could speak the langauge. How awesome it would be to be fluent in spanish especially after taking it in school so much. When I come back from there I want to work harder to learn it, but I wonder if it is possible to actually be able to speak it. Seeing kids in Cancun reminded me of the kids in Mexico City. I hope we will be going back this summer with the team from church, guess we will see what God has planned there.

well thats the news in a nutshell i guess. really not much to report. There is a lot to be thankful for . i was thinking while i was driving home tonight it's almost 2006. 2005 is done. wow it flew by. reflecting to do... Theres a lot to be thankful for but a lot of work to do. I am aware I have a lot to learn and a lot of growing and changing to do. well here's some mae lyrics to sign off with guys. Their concert at the norva was so awesome. we were really close and it was just great. Michelle is my concert buddy oh yes.  

"Every now and again sometimes I get lost on the wings of a dream. The air gets clean and the seas get wide and I can do anything. The pain it won't even cross my mind and it's wanting and eveything. The rope gets lose and the chains unbind and I can do anything. Hope its the light that strikes that burns inside of me. It's a blinding light but somehow I can see again, when I've lost my way it's becoming very clear. And it's coming around again. Every now and again sometimes I get lost on the wings of a dream... "

Still here,

Katie

Currently Listening Redemption Songs By Jars of Clay see related

Well it's been almost a month, just on time for another post  anyways where to begin. School well it's going pretty well. Busy of course, but we are having fun times too. Staying up extremely late... its a whole different time zone here. 8:00 has also never seemed so early... it's hard to believe this semester is almost over and there are classes to chose for the next one very soon. Thanksgiving! 4 weeks away! ive definitely missed home more the past week or so than I did at the beginning of the year. I guess at the beginning I was so caught up in the business and fun of it all, but now it's getting colder outside, classes are getting harder, and I definitely miss home more. It will be soo nice to have a week off! But don't get me wrong. I am so glad to be here. Sometimes walking around campus it just hits me, wow i am so happy to be here. Man college, it still feels like... too old for me or something.well i don't know. anyways we just got back from the gym and definitely jogged there and back in the cold and rain. It was great. I love to run, man need to do it more often. But school has definitely not been without its challenges, like living for God and not trying to please people, and using time wisely and getting all that work done... which i should really get going on... um yeah anyways one last thing, God has definitely been teaching me lately to rely more on him .see its that time when everyone is already signing leases for apartments next year and everything and I have one roomie, yes Hannah Banana I love ya but we need some other Christian girls, and a place to live. We are looking at on-grounds apartment style hosuing, but we will just have to see what comes up. I've been really stressed about it but realized that like everything else I stress about I just need to let go and pray about it. God will work things out for good as He has promised. well thats the news in a nutshell. ( ...hey that has a nice ring to it... i like it...news in a nutshell. haha _) anyways I have a room to clean up and work as always is calling to be done.

night friends and God Bless, Still yours,

Katie

PS i definitely forgot a crucial fact! at what was definitely one of the most exciting football games ever  It was on ESPN and everything... we beat FLORIDA STATE. on October 15. It was so amazing and fun. yelling and being crazy and cheering oh yes.  It was one for the memories

almost a month since the last update and I'm feeling it's time for another. Today was my first college football game and it was really fun. So many people and all excited and cheering and waving pompoms and singing songs and yelling and everything. It wasn't even that it was a close game, but it was still lots of fun, and definitlely going to be a highlight on these fall weekends. Fall, yes today was cooler for the first day in a while, and it felt so nice. I'm ready for it, cooler weather, scarfs and courderoys... snow! hmm not ready for snow yet, but when it comes it's going to be a blast! well back to the present.

I turned 18 last Monday. It was a good day, had 5 classes and all but still a good day for my first birthday away from home and all. The biggest surprise, definitely roses from the guys on first left. ( that would be first floor left side of our dorm) I pretty much was speechless. That made my day. Then there was hall dinner with cake and all, then the Redskins beat the Cowboys in the last 4 min of the game which was pretty amazing. I definitely havent been a forever faithful fan, but I was a fan that night :) Especially growing up in a family where it was always, "now this year the Redskins are going to be good." well this may or may not be the year, but beating the Cowboys was sweet

 Things don't feel that different for being a year older, I feel it more when i see people in high school, or think about how much my life has changed in the past month. I've come here to school, and William told me today that Im being more independent, which I guess you have to be when you are on your own, guess I didn't realize it. Then at the same time there's the growing places, like trying to focus on what's really important when there's so much swirling around you with classes, extracurricular clubs, intramurals, friends, guys, homework, spanish tests. It's life full of opportunities, but also decisions and temptation. It's so easy to get caught up in me me me and the fun and forget why we're here. What the purpose of our lives is. How do you live your life for God and focus? Or should I say focus on God while living your life? Is that what a Christian worldview is all about? Well I know it's got to start with a humble searching heart and some daily Scripture reading, which I haven't done consistently. <this post has turned out to be one of much more serious nature than usual> whats that deal. Dont know Katie you've just been in a more serious mood tonight, and now you're talking to yourself in the third person.

I don't know but I think here at school it's easier to get caught up because you are constantly surrounded by non-Christian beliefs and all, whether you are conscious of it or not. You will impact it, or it will impact you. Yes this post has been more pensive, but I think I need it, get focused or Sumthing.

This next week promises to be a busy one,  2 midterms plus the usual Spanish and reading. School overall is going well.  Classes are taking a lot of work, really needing more work than I have been giving them, gotta use the time better. It's also been fun to meet and hang out with new people, and do crazy things like playing capture the flag on the quad until 1 am, flag football, or whatever. I do miss my friends from home, whether they are still there or elsewhere. It's after it's gone you realize what you had. I still havent found friends like them ( love you guys) well this post is getting boring and rambling so it's time for good night. 

Still yours,    Katie